University of Huddersfield to collaborate with DB Cargo on research into rolling stock maintenance

The University of Huddersfield and DB Cargo UK have agreed to collaborate on research to improve the efficiency of freight wagon and locomotive maintenance. By collaborating with the university, DB Cargo UK will take advantage of the University’s R&D capabilities in rail to advance the industrial application of fundamental research and innovation. The first stage of collaboration will see the Institute of Railway Research (IRR) join with DB Cargo UK to deliver a pipeline of innovation for the rail freight industry. That will be supported by the IRR’s latest project, the Smart Rolling Stock Maintenance Research Facility (SRSMRF), which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The IRR is based within the School of Computing and Engineering.